Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-05-14
A STORY Or SUNSET cox.

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How He Played Sevon.Cp with Ger
man Farmer aud Won His Vote.
While riding about Springfield in com
many with Mr.. Hill. who was mayo,
Of that city twenty-five years ago, and
Mr.. George Spence. the former told q
characteristic story Of Sam Cox con.
nected with the celebrated campaign
in which the ox-ministsr to Turkey
beat Sam Shellabarger In a district
which tho republican legislature made
for the express purpose of keeping Sun
set out Of congress
Hill was showing Cox over the coun-
ty. and the latter was to speak some
place out in German township. On
they way out they passed very prom
inent and influential German republi-
can who was blowing alongside the
road. They waited for him to come
around the land" and Hill said 10
Cox:
Il will introduce you to him."
Don't do it." said Cox. I'VE will
have q chat with him. but don't in
troduce me-"
Presently the farmer came aroun u
and halted his team rather reluctantly.
Il haven't time to talk with you. "
said he; 'this blowing must be done. "
"Tha, is ali right" said Hill, jump
ing out Of the buggy. My friend here
would like to talk with you, and rs l
was raised on farm / will pillow while
you talk"
With that Hill "geed up the team
and left Cox and the farmer talking.
when got around the twenty
acre field" said Hill, Il found Sam
and the farmer down in the fence
corner playing seven-up. with q half
emptied bottle Of whisky between
them"
Hill plowed several rounds, and the
game kept up. The German won
every time and was In high glec. and
pronounced Sam ono OF the best fell
lows in the world. only he didn't know
how to play seven-up. Finally Cox
inquired:
Are you going ovcr to the meeting
tonight to hear this man Cox make q
speech9"
No; I won't 60 near him"
"Wby9"
because he's butternut secesh and
q rascal. and l don't want to hear him.
I'd sooner play seven-up and drink
with gentleman like you than listen
to and rascaly butternut make q
speech"
"You are o man after my own
heart" exclaimed Sam. grssping his
hand That suits me; but come over,
anyhow. and we will have some fun
with the rascals, and then we VII play
q few more games OF seven-up for the
drinks"
The proposition suited the farmer.
and he agreed to 60.
Ho was on hand early, seeking eag-
erly in the outskirts OF the crowd for
his friend of the fence-corner but didn't
see him until he came on to the stand
and was introduced as Hon. s S. Cox.
The old fellow was really paralyzed,
but listened to the speech throughout.
and then made his way on to tho stand.
al want to apologize to you"
what for?" inqu red Sam.
"For abusing you; and I want to
say"
Don't mention it."
"Well, want to say. Mr.. Cox, that
l sm going to vote for you. and my
three boys will do the same."
"Shall we 90 and have another gam g
Of seven-up9"
mo, but you come to my house some
time and stay q week. and I'll play with
you every day"
That old German neglected his plow-
ing. or turned it over to the boys. and
went over Clark county whooping it up
for Sam. and was instrumental in So
curing over 100 Of the $500 majority
by which he was elected in Q district
that was republican BY 1900 Csluns-
bus Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.